Re: World Cup 2006

Well, it has been pretty good so far, but the "Round of 16" starts soon (in theory the 16 best teams in the world) and it is sudden death. Hopefully not too many matches will be decided on penalty shootouts.

Re: World Cup 2006

Re: World Cup 2006

Even though most FIFA officials would say that is enough for a red, I still believe he should have gotten a yellow. I mean, seriously, wouldn't anyone defend themselvers for something like that? I know Zidane has a nasty temper (he always has had a bad temper ) but...I guess that's life. :\

Re: World Cup 2006

Re: World Cup 2006

John E. Franklin wrote:

I missed the France/Italy last game, andI missed the 2nd place game.Which one had this inappropriate kicking and which team did it, and whatmade the player so angry??

The final is the one that had the violent stuff mainly. Basically, Marco Materazzi, Defender, ended up insulting Zinedine Zidane (now voted best man in the World Cup), midfielder. This ended in Zidane headbutting Materazzi to the chest - In which the referee did not see this. But, however, the assistant manager did, and so did one of the FIFA officials. This was reported to the referee, and Zidane was instantly sent off with a red card. The French manager clapped - Sarcastically. Zidane's career may not be ended though, as USA are thinking of buying him...but Zidane certainly is getting slower. If he were to play in the next World Cup he'd be 38!

The 3rd place game was somewhat odd - Germany and Portugal both scored no goals by half-time. Then, after half-time, Germany got themselves 3 consecutive goals...Portugal had no chance. It was the 80th minute. Luckily, Figo scored once, which proved Portugal do have a chance against the host nation.

Portugal vs Holland...you don't get many games like that. Can't remember how many yellow cards...14? 15? 16? Whatever it was, it broke the record for the most cards ever given for a match. FIFA officials suggested that the referee should get a card himself, whether it be a yellow or a red. Anyway, I remember Deco was sent off, but I can't remember the other guy who got sent off, too. The whole Holland team got yellow cards apart from the Goalkeeper, Edwin Van Der Sar. There were fights - All the subs went on and proceeded to back up their men in the fights...both these teams have always hated each other, you can't change that...also, Deco got thrown harshly to the floor at some stage of the game - And who got the red card and got sent off? Deco. The Portuguese player.